NBA types are quick to call their world a “copycat league” and every team in the association has followed Popovich’s lead when it comes to keeping players fresh during the regular season.
But while Popovich has rankled league officials with his approach in the past — famously incurring a $250,000 fine for once sending four key players home from a road trip — the Spurs’ boss says he is on board with the NBA’s current regulations regarding rest.
In September, the NBA’s Board of Governors passed a rule prohibiting teams from resting healthy players during marquee, nationally televised games.